Sharon Louis McCollum

Quincy

DEC. 8, 1935 – JUNE 11, 2026

Sharon Louise McCollum, age 90, of Quincy, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Blessing Hospital. She was born December 8, 1935, in McNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois, the daughter of Melvin and Mildred “Mel and Mil” (Underbrink) Roth. Sharon married John E. McCollum. He preceded her in death.

Her family moved from Berwyn to Quincy in 1942. She attended St. Francis grade school, Notre Dame High School and graduated from Quincy Senior High in 1953.

During her high school years, she worked with her father and Uncle Claude at Underbrink’s Bakery. She worked at Moorman Manufacturing for several years until she became a homemaker and mother, something she excelled at. She kept an immaculate home, was a wonderful cook and the rock of her family. As her girls grew up, she was always there.

In 1983 she began working at Niemann Foods County Market where she was a loyal employee for 27 years sharing her cooking talents in the deli. She retired in 2010 at age 75. Following her retirement, she volunteered at the Ladies of Charity for over 10 years. For many years she enjoyed lunch with her high school friends, Barb Kaiser, Sally Adams, Marge Blair and Mary Stormer, when they were all in good health.

She was an active member of St. Anthony Catholic Church where she attended mass regularly and sat Perpetual Adoration until COVID and her health no longer allowed.

Sharon was an avid reader and loved reading mystery books.

She was a wonderful mother, friend and faithful child of God. She will be missed greatly.

Survivors include her daughters: Gayle (Craig) Young of Germantown Hills, IL, Julie Holtschlag (Matt Pieper) of Quincy, IL, and Kelly (Greg) Frese of Edwardsville, IL.

Grandchildren: Daniel (Amanda) Young, Abigail (David) Monahan, Lindsey (Levi) Parson, Audrey (Blake) Barry; Seth Holtschlag; and Ashley Frese, Emma Frese and Drew Frese.

Siblings: Jack M. (Maggie) Roth.

Great-Grandchildren: Addie and John Young; Josie and James Monahan; Dominic Parson; River and Rinley Barry; and Krue Holtschlag and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John, and numerous friends.

Graveside services are on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. at Greenmount Cemetery. There is no visitation, but friends are invited to the graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ladies of Charity or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Service arrangements are with the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home.